That’s Just Weird with Aaron Mahnke

Episode 44: A Gardening Stink, a Crumbling Man, and a Toilet Tragedy Today we learn about an invasive plant with a smelly problem, a landmark that has eroded away, and crappiest job in the royal court of England. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about as creative proposal for demolition, a town with a fiery core, and four sisters who took the stage by storm for all the wrong reasons. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about an overturned truck filled with bees, a new California law that’s more weird than you’d imagine, and a man who partied so much it got him arrested. ————————— Sponsors: Word Duowordduo.com ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a scientific impossibility, a prescient dream, and a volcano that changed the world. ————————— Sponsors: Word DuoDownload WORD DUO on the App Store ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the new fad sweeping South Korea, a four-legged war hero, and a desperate, dangerous killer. ————————— Sponsors: Word DuoDownload WORD DUO on the App Store ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a job opening at the bottom of the world, a brain that took the scientific community by storm, and a museum theft that’s left an indelible mark on time. ————————— Sponsor: Word DuoDownload WORD DUO on the App Store ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a neighborhood crime spree involving painted wildlife, the book that might have sunk an unsinkable ship, and the French sailor who dug up a legendary treasure. ————————— Sponsors: Word DuoDownload WORD DUO on the App Store ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a world record that’s been rescinded, the pausing of Mother Nature, and an agricultural plan that was too bizarre to even try. ————————— Sponsors: Word Duowordduo.com ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a couple rescued from certain death, some family drama over a frozen relative, and one of the most famous unsolved art crimes in history. ————————— Sponsors: Word Duowordduo.com ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the hotel with a landlord problem, a New England village’s attempt to fix a supernatural threat, and a pair of scientists who spent their professional lives one-upping each other. ————————— Sponsors: FactorFactorMeals.com/thatsweird50ThatsWeird50Word DuoDownload WORD DUO on the App Store ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about an aquarium paternity mystery, a traditional footrace that always falls flat, and the theft of a famous trophy that garnered international attention. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about an aviary espionage mishap, the playground that served as ground zero, and a very dark letter writing campaign. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about new controversy over tea, a pub fight that turned deadly, and an unsolved mystery that brings new meaning to the term “cold case”. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about an advertising fraud that swiftly took over, a dead-ringer of a phone prank, and a nighttime show that had an entire state on edge. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the man with an unlikely clean-up partner, the land deal that almost changed American history, and the man whose life bridged an unbelievable span. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the annual winter wonder that appears in China, history’s most unusual gold shot ever recorded, and a lost heiress that got everyone talking. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a cat video sent in from an unusual place, a custom cheese made for a very important individual, and the union of two of the most famous figures of the 19th Century. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about a space-grown veggie, an unexpected food tragedy, and a dog sled race with more than a trophy on the line. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the theft of a truck filled with sweet confections, the Ohio grave protected by explosives, and the tale of an airline tragedy with a lucky silver lining. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.

Today we learn about the napping habits of one particular type of penguin, the curious origins of a classic toy, and a simple con that electrified Wall Street. ————————— Narrated and executive produced by Aaron Mahnke, with Robin Miniter as Senior Producer, research and writing help from the Grim & Mild team, and audio production from Otis Gray. You can find this episode's sources here, and more information about the show on our website here.